Waec English language 2008 Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• WAEC 2008

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The teacher gave him high marks and wrote complimentary remarks in the margin, which surprisingly gave him...........feelings.

A. Doubtful
B. Secret
C. Unpleasant
D. Serious

Question 7:

• WAEC 2008

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
Many people find cod liver oil disgusting but soldiers find it...............

A. Refreshing
B. Medicinal
C. Pleasant
D. Bitter

Question 8:

• WAEC 2008

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The investigator relied solely on conjectures, which were not as reliable as...........

A. Facts
B. Hearsay
C. Figures
D. Fabrications

Question 9:

• WAEC 2008

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
It was obvious that Modou committed the crime,but his friends were still.............

A. Unhappy
B. Doubtful
C. Suspicious
D. Confident

Question 10:

• WAEC 2008

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
The government was blamed for implementing polices that favoured the elite at the expense of the................

A. Workers
B. Wealthy
C. Masses
D. Oppressed